What is the PV Process?

Converting Sunlight into Energy

Photovoltaics is the conversion of sunlight into electrical energy at the atomic level. Photoelectric materials absorb photons of light and release electrons, resulting in electricity.

Here's how it works:

Solar cells are comprised of semiconductor materials, such as silicon. A thin semiconductor sheet is treated to form an electric field with both a positive and a negative side, forming an electrical circuit. When enough sunlight absorbs in the solar cell, electrons are dislodged from the atoms in the semiconductor material and are collected as electrical current.

Solar cells generate Direct Current (DC) electricity, which can be used to charge batteries. From there, batteries can charge devices that use DC electricity. However, most electricity is utilized through Alternating Current (AC). Devices called Inverters convert the DC electricity to AC electricity.

WHat is a pv system?

Solar Panels

Photovoltaic or Solar cells convert sunlight into renewable energy. PV cells are connected to form a Solar Panel. Multiple panels can be connected to form a PV array. The number of PV modules connected in an array determines the total amount of generated electricity.

Inverters

Solar Panels

Solar cells generate Direct Current (DC) electricity, which can be used to charge batteries. From there, batteries can charge devices that use DC electricity. However, most electricty is utilized through Alternating Current (AC). Devices called Inverters convert the DC electricity to AC electricity.

Electrical Panels

Monitoring Systems

Electrical panels distribute the energy created by your Photovoltaic System to your building/home and local utility grid. Overproduction of power goes into your city's utilities, running your meter backwards. This will allow for you to gain credit on the next utility bill.

Monitoring Systems

Photovoltaic System owners are able to utilize a monitoring system to ensure that they are getting the most out of their PV System. Monitoring systems will track your Solar Energy production and compare it to the expected production your installer provided.

what are the impacts of solar energy?

Solar generation offsets more than 76 million metric tons of CO2 emissions each year

Which is equivalent to taking 16.2 million vehicles off the road and planting nearly 2 billion trees!

The average consumer saves $150 on their monthly power bill

Solar generation offsets more than 76 million metric tons of CO2 emissions each year

This can allow for consumers save in the range of $30,000 in their lifetime!

Solar Energy is renewable

Solar generation offsets more than 76 million metric tons of CO2 emissions each year

Solar Energy is renewable

Earth's surface absorbs 120,000 terawatts of solar radiation – that's 20,000 times more power than what is necessary to energize the entire world!

What is the PV Process?

Converting Sunlight into Energy

WHat is a pv system?

Solar Panels

Solar Panels

Solar Panels

Inverters

Solar Panels

Solar Panels

Electrical Panels

Monitoring Systems

Monitoring Systems

Monitoring Systems

Monitoring Systems

Monitoring Systems

what are the impacts of solar energy?

Solar generation offsets more than 76 million metric tons of CO2 emissions each year

Solar generation offsets more than 76 million metric tons of CO2 emissions each year

Solar generation offsets more than 76 million metric tons of CO2 emissions each year

The average consumer saves $150 on their monthly power bill

Solar generation offsets more than 76 million metric tons of CO2 emissions each year

Solar generation offsets more than 76 million metric tons of CO2 emissions each year

Solar Energy is renewable

Solar generation offsets more than 76 million metric tons of CO2 emissions each year

Solar Energy is renewable

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